courser
1 of 2noun (1)
cours·er ˈkȯr-sər 
: a swift or spirited horse : charger
courser
2 of 2noun (2)
1
: a dog for coursing
2
: one that courses : huntsman
3
: any of various Old World birds (subfamily Cursoriinae of the family Glareolidae) noted for their speed in running
Word History
Etymology
Noun (1)
Middle English corsour, corser, borrowed from Anglo-French curser, courcer, from cours, curs "run, race, course entry 1" (continental Old French, "rapid pace") + -er -er entry 2
Noun (2)
course entry 2 + -er entry 2
First Known Use
Noun (1)
14th century, in the meaning defined above
Noun (2)
1600, in the meaning defined at sense 1
coursers
noun
1
as in hunters
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- hunters
- wolfhounds
- gundogs
- sheepdogs
- whelps
- puppies
- coonhounds
- pups
- sled dogs
- bird dogs
- watchdogs
- bandogs
- wolf dogs
- lapdogs
- puppy dogs
- guide dogs
- police dogs
- curs
- bitches
- mongrels
- working dogs
- hounds
- mutts
- dogs
- canines
- doggies
- pooches
- tykes
- tikes
2
as in gallopers
Synonyms & Similar Words
- gallopers
- packhorses
- trotters
- prancers
- racehorses
- mounts
- warhorses
- ponies
- hackneys
- mustangs
- roans
- bays
- duns
- blacks
- mares
- stallions
- quarter horses
- chargers
- bronchos
- broncos
- colts
- saddle horses
- cutting horses
- cow ponies
- sorrels
- foals
- palominos
- horses
- chestnuts
- steeds
- workhorses
- geldings
- pintos
- fillies
- hacks
- horse
- buckskins
- pintoes
- equids
- cobs
- skates
- equines
- dobbins
- jades
- skewbalds
- nags
- plugs